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Hard Work Deserves Good Planning

A major point of pride for successful business owners is how hard they worked to achieve their success. A common myth is that smaller, less complex businesses aren’t cut out for Exit Planning or that it’s too expensive. But as the backbone of the economy, smaller business owners deserve good planning, and planning may not […]

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The Psychological Effects of Selling Your Business

Selling your business is more than just a financial transaction. The process can be emotionally taxing, time intensive, and perplexing at times. It is important to become aware of the common psychological effects to prepare in advance and find the right advisory partner to help you navigate the transaction. First, while buyers will view the […]

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Expecting the Unexpected

Unexpected events often have bigger risks for business owners than many other people. Family members, employees, and even communities can face devastating consequences due to a business owner’s death or permanent incapacitation. Fortunately, there is a way to mitigate the risk of unexpected events wreaking havoc on you, your business, your family, your employees, and […]

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Aberdeen Advisors Welcomes Kimberly Manooshian

Prior to joining Aberdeen, Kimberly served as the Executive Director of the Gulf Coast CEO Forum where she worked alongside business owners and c-suite members. With an expertise in healthcare, she has held national rankings in medical sales and ultimately, co-owned a boutique medical supply company in Sarasota, Florida. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, […]

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Ignorance Isn’t Bliss: Professional Business Valuations

Consider this scenario: A traveler wakes up in a foreign place with three items—the clothes on their back, a map in a language they can’t interpret, and 10 coins. As they begin walking down what they think is a path, a person approaches and says, “I can help you read this map and find where […]

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A Seller’s Checklist: What to Have Prepared if You Are Planning to Sell

Selling your company can be an overwhelming process. You know the end goal is to close a transaction, but you may be unsure of the proper approach. Thankfully, this is a well-worn path. M&A advisors offer guidance and advocate for you as you travel this road. Completing the following list before engaging an advisor will […]

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Increasing Business Value

If you’re a business owner, you likely want to receive the most value for your business when you decide to exit. And rightly so. You’ve poured your time, money, and energy into it and deserve the best possible outcome. Almost all business owners aim to receive the highest amount when selling. However, much of that […]

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What’s Your Plan When Plans Change?

“The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley.” -Robert Burns What should you do if a plan you made isn’t working out? Let’s look at how Exit Planning can position business owners to successfully adjust to changing conditions. Adjusting Over Abandoning Over the past few years, many business owners have learned that even their […]

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Where Do You Begin?

Planning for a successful future can seem overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you make time? Which questions should you ask? Today, we’ll present a process that can help you organize your thoughts and put you on a path toward a successful planning process. The Most Important Starting Point While the intricacies of your […]

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